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Household Hazardous Wastes

Learn more about how and where you can dispose of household hazardous waste with the CurbIt program.

Household Hazardous Wastes (HHW) are the left-over products from hazardous products used in the home. Some of these wastes exhibit poisonous, combustible, explosive and/or flammable properties. When compared with other types of wastes, HHW are a small component of the waste stream.

If HHW are discarded into the residential solid waste stream, the storm sewer system, or the natural environment, environmental damage may occur. If products are improperly stored in the home there may be negative impacts on the health of the residents.

The City’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Depot is located inside the Residential Drop-Off at Robin Hood Bay.  Click Here for the Hours of Operation. For information on the Product Care paint recycling program and other drop-off locations Click Here.

Please be advised that the HHW Facility is for residential use only. Commercial vehicles can not access the HHW Facility.

 

Different items should be sorted separately before bringing them to the HHW Depot (i.e. do not put batteries and fluorescent lightbulbs in the same container).

Accepted Materials Not Accepted Materials
Oil & Latex Paint
Explosives/ammunition
Paint Thinners & Stain
Unused fireworks (return to vendor)
Motor Oil
Smoke detectors
Batteries (keep lithium and alkaline batteries separate)
Commercial waste
Aerosol Cans
Biomedical/Sharps
Propane Tanks (Large & Small)
Flares
Used Cooking Oil
Fluorescent Lightbulbs (Compact & Tubes)
Fire Extinguishers
Accepted Materials
Oil & Latex Paint
Paint Thinners & Stain
Motor Oil
Batteries (keep lithium and alkaline batteries separate)
Aerosol Cans
Propane Tanks (Large & Small)
Used Cooking Oil
Fluorescent Lightbulbs (Compact & Tubes)
Fire Extinguishers
Not Accepted Materials
Explosives/ammunition
Unused fireworks (return to vendor)
Smoke detectors
Commercial waste
Biomedical/Sharps
Flares
For safe disposal of flares please contact one of the following:

K&D Pratt

Phone: (709) 722-5690
Toll Free: (800) 563-9595
Fax: (709) 722-6975

Spartan Industrial Marine

Tel: (709) 722-4221
Fax: (709) 722-9736

Canadian Power Boat Squadron

https://www.cps-ecp.ca/events/safety-equipment-days-2/

Things to Remember

  • Keep items separate (i.e. do not put batteries and fluorescent lightbulbs in the same container)
  • Seel containers securely (screw tops, paint lids, etc)
  • Don’t put items in tied plastic bags; instead transport in open-topped boxes
  • Bring the materials in the trunk of your car to be safe
  • Please make sure all propane tanks have the valves closed and that there is plenty of ventilation in your vehicle
  • We recommend that you wear gloves when handling products
  • Containers carrying liquids will not be returned to residents because liquids are not poured off on site